Lamine Yamal confident Ballon d'Or will come after third-place finish

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Spanish star Lamine Yamal said Tuesday his time to win the Ballon d'Or will come "someday," after finishing third in the 2026 award. The 19-year-old Barcelona forward expressed confidence in his ongoing development. Yamal placed behind winner Harry Kane and runner-up Kylian Mbappé in the voting. He stated he remains motivated and calm, saying good things take time, and congratulated the winners while shifting focus to helping Barcelona win titles. The Barcelona attacker received the Kopa Trophy for best young player for the third time. He shared his comments on Instagram a day after the ceremony.


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